VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

CPR & Human Rights

Video 1 of 3

 

On July 21, 2022, we spoke with Yousuf Aftab, Director of Atelier Aftab, to explore “CPR and the Law: Human Rights, Fiduciary Duty & Sustainability Governance ”

As investor interest in ESG accelerates and new challenges emerge, directors and executives can expect more nuanced legal challenges. Among the most difficult of these are questions about the legal aspects of corporate political responsibility.

In this module, we explore:

  • Do “human rights” include “political rights”?
  • What human rights issues are relevant in the US?

Yousuf Aftab, Director of Atelier Aftab, is an ESG lawyer and strategist with deep expertise in business and human rights and a decade of experience advising Fortune 100 companies, governments, and international organizations on all aspects of strategic sustainability--from governance design and due diligence crisis management and disputes.

The Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce (CPRT)’s Expert Dialogues are in-depth, recorded conversations with academic experts, stakeholder advocates and business practitioners to provide our members and other CPR champions with the expertise and context they need to develop principled, proactive CPR strategies. We invite those interested in a constructive, non-partisan, principles-based discussion.

KEYWORDS: #CorporatePoliticalResponsibility #ESG #Inclusion #CPR_Legitimacy #CPR_Responsibility #CPR_Trends

More Resources

Sort by type
181 – 200 of 324 results showing
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
ArticleChatham House

Using the exodus of companies from Russia due to the war against Ukraine, Bennett argues that, with influential economic power worldwide, multinational companies should consider a new geopolitical corporate responsibility to help support international rules-based order when it is under stress or faces challenges. He explains that this order defines the international community in which nations should respect individual sovereignty and obey the law. 

View Details

The article maps out a non-partisan, principled conception of good corporate citizenship drawing on shared assumptions of the right and the left about the place of corporations in our society and the realities of corporate governance. That conception concentrates on how corporations’ own conduct affects the best interests of their stockholders, workers, communities of operation, consumers, taxpayers, and the environment. 

View Details
WebsiteThe Hoover Institute

This initiative explores how clear, stable legal systems support freedom, innovation, and economic growth—laying the groundwork for healthy markets and democratic institutions.

View Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
ArticleHarvard Business Review

This article explores how political identity is increasingly shaping workplace dynamics and offers a leadership strategy grounded in setting clear norms, proactively addressing tensions, and fostering inclusive dialogue—an approach aligned with Third Side principles of navigating conflict through shared understanding and long-term organizational strength.

View Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
ArticleDirectors & Boards

Provides a framework for boards to manage the reputational, legal, and financial risks of political spending, including misalignment with public commitments, shareholder backlash, and regulatory scrutiny. Emphasizes the need for transparency and alignment with a company’s stated objectives and strategic goals. 

View Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
ToolOECD

This report reviews how 17 jurisdictions regulate corporate political engagement, highlighting gaps in transparency, oversight, and accountability. It calls for stronger governance and investor involvement to prevent undue influence.

View Details
VideoCorporate Political Responsibility Taskforce
Video Details
Share.

Do you have a resource to recommend for The CPR Hub? Please reach out and we will review it for future updates!

Receive Updates from The CPR Hub

Learn about new tools, insights and events to help you consider how CPR can help your company, clients or members.

Stay in the loop.